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Investigating and comparing the effect of brain training and balance training on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly individuals in nursing homes

Investigating and comparing the effect of brain training and balance training on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly individuals in nursing homes

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210122050111N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-07-03
Start date
2023-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Elder. Condition 2: Static Balance. Condition 3: Dynamic Balance. Dependent personality disorder Other fall on same level Other fall from one level to another

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: balance exercises
1. standing exercises 2. transitional exercises 3. walking exercises 4. functional strength exercises. twelve sessions of 30 minutes each. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: brain exercise
including
1. lateralization: cross crawl, eight lazy, elephant, double duddle 2. focalization: owl, lively arm, gravity glider, rocker 3. centralization: brain button, earth button , balance button, space butto

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 60 years Ability to walk at least 9 meters without the assistance of another person or a cane Not engagment in regular exercise during the past year No physical disabilities of any kind (as per the World Health Organization's ICF definition of disability and based on medical opinions in the elderly file) No history of neurological disease including Parkinson's, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis Absence of severe muscle and joint pain as per the doctor's opinion No dizziness and ability to cooperate during the research according to the doctor No history of surgery in the lower limbs and spine The absence of severe vision problems and significant hearing problems Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal and dissatisfaction of participants from the research for any reason Physical injuries during the research Performing surgery on the lower limbs and spine Lack of informed consent to continue participating in any phase of the research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Static balance. Timepoint: Static balance measurement is conducted at the beginning of the study (prior to the initiation of the intervention) and 30 days after the commencement of the exercise. Method of measurement: Single leg stance test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Dynamic balance measurements at the beginning of the study (prior to the initiation of the intervention) and 30 days after the commencement of the exercise. Method of measurement: Time up and go test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Sadat Divandari

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

akramdivandari858@gmail.com+98 51 4464 1975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026